Original subtitles

It's very foggy.

(The beginning of summer when it's especially foggy)

- Seocheon? - Isn't it south of Taean?

(Early in the morning when the moon is visible in Seocheon)

(Calling the start of a hard-working day)

(Laughing)

Are you ready?

Is it necessary to film this?

(The hipster fashionista Kyoung Pyo on The Backpacker Chef)

Goodness.

(Attracting public attention with his unique fashion style)

(The biggest problem is his black dress shoes.)

(Jolly Kyoung Pyo who wears anything he wants)

(Kopular's 2024 Spring Summer Lookbook)

This is the look I'm going for.

Wearing shorts with socks and dress shoes.

(His unique style that hasn't been seen anywhere)

It might work.

(His glasses are the finishing touch.)

- Is it done? - I became hot.

You look stylish.

It's about confidence.

(Fashion is about confidence.)

Did we meet in front of the stadium on purpose?

Was it for the parking lot?

Or is this today's catering area?

You'll find out.

That's not something to hide.

(They find Paik who's irritable already in the morning funny.)

Gosh.

(At that time)

Oh, no.

I'm in trouble.

(Here's one person who can't laugh.)

(I'm so worried.)

(After some flashy cutting in the air)

It should be fine.

(Approaching quietly)

(She approaches the catering crew little by little.)

(They have no idea that she's coming.)

(At that moment)

(Laughing)

- Hello. - What? You startled me.

What? You startled me.

- What? - Look who's here.

Hello.

(Kyoung Pyo greets her with a high voice.)

- Hello. - Hello.

- Look who's here. - Nice to meet you.

What?

Isn't that her?

(Today's supporter)

(Actress Kang Han Na)

Weren't you in a romantic drama together?

(Her refreshing and lovely acting)

(With her bewitching and fiendish charm)

(Her appearance on variety shows is in full swing.)

(All-around person who's also serious about cooking)

("Kang Han Na Makes Stamina Health Food")

("Kang Han Na, A Skilled Cook? Is There Anything She Can't Do?")

(You just need to know only one thing.)

(She's part of the catering crew today.)

I came to help you with catering.

What a surprise. Please join us.

I came here quietly.

Why are you running away?

- Hello. - You were standing there.

Do you need to move so far away?

(He feels shy to meet her for the first time.)

(Amused)

Wait, you two are the same age.

You two are the same age.

When were you born?

- I was born in 1988. - I was born in the same year.

- What did I tell you? - I was born early in the year.

- Is she older than you? - Yes.

(Chuckling)

I see.

(He's very excited.)

Han Na, didn't you bring that?

- Yes. - That's right.

- What is it? - This is...

(A mysterious bag?)

(This is the catering request bag.)

Ta-da.

They're stuffed animals.

(When you open the small and heavy bag)

(Today's mission location)

They're stuffed animals.

(It's packed with cute stuffed animals.)

- They look cute. - The client must be...

someone related to animals.

There's no zoo in Seocheon.

No.

- Why is it inside a food container? - Right.

- Is there... - Why is it inside?

(Why is it inside the container?)

Was there a turtle inside?

(A turtle?)

- Isn't it a turtle... - It's a turtle.

that's caught in a net in the sea?

- Right, it's wrapped in plastic. - It's wrapped in plastic.

- You're right. - The plastic...

- Environmental pollution. - It must be...

Right.

- It's plastic. - Exactly.

- What did I tell you? - Plastic.

Yes, that's right.

- You're right. - Yes,

because of the plastic...

It's a seal.

(They're convinced that it's a place related to pollution.)

(30 minutes later)

It arrived in this suitcase?

(The secret behind the suitcase that was sent to the catering crew)

(Human beings are the most frightening.)

(They should be punished for the crime.)

That's so cruel.

(Gosh, they must be out of their mind.)

(What made the catering crew furious)

(Where will be today's catering area?)

It's so foggy.

We can't see anything.

- It feels like... - It must be a pheasant.

- we're going to an army base. - That's a pheasant.

(Pheasants that are seen rarely and crows appear.)

There are so many crows. This is ominous.

We came in very far.

I don't see anything around us.

According to the GPS, it's 800m ahead.

(They're almost there after driving along the green field.)

(Exclaiming)

(What is it?)

There it is.

(What did Kyoung Pyo notice with his neck stretched forward?)

(It becomes visible when you turn left.)

(The vast entrance of the catering area)

(Written on the entrance on the left)

- There's the institute. - "National Institute of Ecology."

I see.

National Institute of Ecology?

We don't know what they do at the National Institute of Ecology.

No.

(Gasping and exclaiming)

Will we get to see animals today?

I hope that there will be many animals.

(Institute of ecology is a place with animals?)

We won't get to see animals at an institute of ecology.

This isn't like the zoo.

(It must be different from the zoo.)

There's a forest behind us.

- Look at that. - It's nice.

(When they go farther through the entrance)

It's huge.

(When they go farther through the entrance)

It must be the person sitting down.

It must be the man sitting over there.

That man?

He must be the client.

(Did they spot the client?)

(Is the person sitting alone the client?)

- Who ordered Paik Jong Won? - You startled me.

Who ordered hot Paik Jong Won?

- Hot? - What's "hot Paik Jong Won?"

- Hello. - Hello.

- Who ordered hot Paik Jong Won? - Who ordered hot Paik Jong Won?

- Hello. - Hello.

I ordered Paik Jong Won.

- Hello. - Nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you. - Hello.

This is fascinating.

Hello, I work at the National Institute of Ecology.

I'm Zookeeper Kim Dong Hyuk.

- He's a zookeeper. - A zookeeper?

This is embarrassing to admit,

but we don't know what you do at an institute of ecology.

We do many different things...

that are related to the environment.

(It's different from zoos and botanical gardens.)

(General animals and plants)

(Endangered animals and plants)

(Abandoned animals)

Right here...

(They take care of endangered species that were smuggled.)

(It provides a shelter to such animals.)

(An area of 990,000m², the size of 130 soccer fields)

(Living beings that live here)

(Chewing)

(Water deer)

(Monkeys, Antarctica Penguins,)

(fennec fox, prairie dogs,)

(raccoons, and eagles)

(319 species of animals)

(4,896 species of plants)

(All of these are open to the public at this place.)

(Protecting...)

(the ecosystem in Korea)

(Defense Special Forces)

(National Institute of Ecology)

(Today's catering area is National Institute of Ecology.)

So let's take a look around.

(Let's take a look around.)

As the place is very big, I'll give you a tour in a vehicle.

A vehicle is waiting for you.

May I drive it?

It looks cute.

Now,

- I'll drive you safely. - Please do.

(The tour around National Institute of Ecology starts.)

Normally, you don't work today,

- do you? - Right.

We work...

because the animals must be fed every day.

You're right.

They have to eat.

They must eat.

These people also work...

(One child is absorbed by the world outside his window.)

- There's a deer. - A deer?

(Where is it?)

- It's a water deer. - It's a water deer.

(Child Kyoung Pyo found a water deer.)

(Did you just call me?)

(I'm a water deer.)

Water deer...

It's a water deer.

(Two excited children try to interact with the water deer.)

(Father Paik's smile)

It's called Deer Eco Park.

There are water deer, roe deer, and long-tailed gorals.

(They're passing by Deer Eco Park on the right.)

(29 animals of 4 species live here after being rescued.)

(Water deer and roe deer look the same.)

- What's on the rock? - It's a long-tailed goral.

- I saw it. - Long-tailed goral?

(They like to be on top of rocks.)

(Long-tailed goral that's shedding at the moment)

- Do you see that there? - It looks like a peacock.

It's an eagle.

- An eagle? - It's an eagle.

(It's an eagle.)

- Where? - Where is it?

There's an eagle?

It's sitting over there.

- Why doesn't it fly away? - At the very end.

- I don't see it. - Why don't I see it?

It's at the very end.

It's up there.

There it is.

(An eagle is sitting down on the hill without fences.)

Why doesn't it fly away?

(It's staying still without flying away.)

(Looking attentively)

Did the eagle injure its shoulder?

- Yes. - Oh, no.

That's why it cannot fly.

It's huge.

The foot looks injured.

(The eagle whose wing bone broke after colliding with a structure)

It's possible that it hit the ground...

and broke the bones.

(The eagle may be free inside the wide eco park,)

(but it's not living completely free.)

- Won't it ever be able to fly? - No, never.

Really?

Does it still get rehabilitation treatment?

Regardless, it can't fly because the injury's permanent.

That eagle had been rescued.

It means that it's immobile.

Do you feed it every day?

- Yes, we do. - Oh, no.

(The zookeepers feed the eagle every meal.)

That's one of the things we do. This way...

(They pass Deer Eco Park with a heavy heart.)

(They arrive in front of a building.)

They're feeding them.

- Turtles are living here. - My gosh.

That's one of the things we do. This way...

(They pass Deer Eco Park with a heavy heart.)

(They arrive in front of a building.)

They're feeding them.

- Turtles are living here. - My gosh.

- The turtles that were rescued. - Turtles are living here.

(Grabbing)

(The turtle is eating neatly.)

(Moaning)

Be quiet.

Is that a turtle?

- It's huge. It's a sea turtle. - Hello.

- Hello. - My goodness.

- It's a sea turtle. - Look at that turtle.

- It's been rescued. - It's huge.

Isn't it a Galapagos tortoise?

- It's been rescued. - It's an African spurred tortoise.

(African spurred tortoise, endangered species class 2)

(Eating a bamboo shoot)

It was abandoned, so we rescued it. Now, we're protecting it.

It was abandoned?

It's frustrating for them when they're always kept inside.

- So we take them out... - It must be stressful.

(They come out regularly to the yard.)

(They enjoy the sun.)

We feed them what grows in the field.

As you can see, a lot of bamboo shoots are growing.

So we pick bamboo shoots and cloves to feed them.

- Chestnut is written as its name. - Where?

- Its name is written on its back. - "Chestnut?"

Yes, Chestnut.

Is it because it's the color of a chestnut?

The one next to it is called Acorn.

That's cute.

(The friend next to it is called Acorn.)

Can you tell how old they are?

It must be at least 60 years old.

- It's about 25 years old. - Twenty-five?

(He leaves in a hurry.)

I made a mistake.

(I'm younger than you, Kyoung Pyo.)

It's still young.

Were these tortoises abandoned together?

- No, separately. - Separately?

Are there that many people who have tortoises?

There are extremely many.

- How do they grow them at home? - I feel bad for them.

Did people abandon them because they got too big?

- Right. - Yes.

- They poop this much. - Do they poop a lot?

Also, they eat a huge amount.

They should've done the research and not have brought them.

- That's just irresponsible. - They probably didn't know...

that they'd grow this big.

- Oh, my gosh. - They expected them to stay tiny.

People brought them home because they were pretty,

but they couldn't handle them.

I'll tell you more in detail inside.

Please follow him in order. Child Paik Jong Won.

Look where you're going.

(Child Paik Jong Won can't take his eyes off of them.)

(They head to the building next to the tortoise stockyard.)

So this is the place.

This is called CITES Sanctuary.

They're mostly smuggled or trafficked species.

The animals are protected based on an agreement.

(A place where endangered species are protected)

Traffic of endangered species such as frogs and tortoises...

has been increasing.

Burmese star tortoise, an endangered species class one...

was found in a smuggle.

Endangered species whose trade is strictly prohibited except for...

research purposes were smuggled.

("Price of 7,500 Dollars, Common Marmoset Illegal Trade Found")

(People resell them at high prices.)

(Caught at customs trying to smuggle it)

(X-ray scan of lizards)

(Last year, there were 229 endangered animals.)

(The only national facility that protects lost endangered species)

(CITES Sanctuary)

(They enter the building.)

- Children would love to visit here. - I agree.

Have you seen this suitcase?

- Yes. - It's the same suitcase.

What?

(It's the same suitcase as the request bag.)

(It turns out to be one of the smuggle cases.)

(Turtles wrapped in tape were placed inside food containers.)

(They were smuggled among toys.)

(That's why turtles were hidden inside the request.)

(Turtles wrapped tightly in tape)

Did they come inside this suitcase?

- Is this it? - Inside the same suitcase?

Did they bring them in like this?

Look at this.

They brought them inside this suitcase.

- My gosh. - I just got goosebumps.

(Shocked)

- Like that? - No way.

Customs may find out if the turtles move.

So they were wrapped tightly with tape.

- That's so cruel. - They carried them in a suitcase.

- This is so cruel. - I agree.

They could die on the way.

There are birds inside plastic bottles.

As you can see, there are many cases.

(Parrots were stuffed inside plastic bottles.)

(Lizards were smuggled inside thermoses.)

A lizard or a crocodile was inside each thermos.

That's how they were smuggled.

(Water monitor, endangered species class 2)

(The lizard was taped to keep it still.)

(Inside snack containers)

(15 pig-nosed turtles, endangered species class 2)

- Inside a game console? - They were placed...

- inside PlayStation game console. - No way.

(Lizards and game console)

(Lizards were disguised as parts of the game console.)

After taking out all the parts,

- That's so cruel. - they put ten lizards...

and sent them by mail.

Gosh, they must be out of their mind.

(He's speechless.)

Are they worth a lot?

Yes, the profit can be up to 100 times the cost.

- There's a demand. - Because they're rare?

Yes.

It's because...

there's supply and demand.

(Buyers and sellers are a problem too.)

This is a protection facility,

so it's not open to the public.

I'll make an exemption today and show it to you.

Due to diseases,

you must be sanitized. Please step on the footboard.

Please sterilize your hands before going in.

(We conformed to preventive measures for the shoot.)

- There must be animals... - Yes.

from tropical regions. It feels warm.

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

- We keep turtles here. - I see.

As you can see,

- it looks very violent. - My gosh.

- Isn't it the scary kind? - Yes, it is.

It can snap off your finger.

- It looks very aggressive. - It's common snapping turtle.

- Common snapping turtle? - It looks very snappy.

It looks scary.

Why is the tank covered?

This turtle is injured.

Whenever people pass by, it tries to attack them.

We covered the tank so it wouldn't bump into the glass.

Many people have abandoned them,

and now, they're categorized as an exotic species in Korea.

- These are... - They're also a protected species.

- It eats everything. - Yes.

(Kyoung Pyo observes another turtle next to it.)

This one looks very cute.

Right? Isn't it seductive?

Don't fall for it.

When it's class one, individuals can't raise it.

It's prohibited.

Is this class one?

(Species that get abandoned after being raised illegally)

I feel terrible for them.

I can't just adore them.

Right.

(Feeling uneasy)

Take a look at the crocodile here.

- These are Siamese crocodiles. - "Siamese?"

- They're baby crocodiles. - They're so small.

What happens when they grow?

They grow up to be 4m.

- Do you have to send them away? - Yes.

We have limited space here.

- Right. - And so,

we try to send them to zoos to prevent smuggling.

We've sent many of them already.

What happens when they grow...

- up to 4m? - I know.

Why do people smuggle them in?

- I can't understand. - Me neither.

It makes me angry.

Why do they do that?

We tell people not to smuggle them.

- Why do people smuggle them? - If not...

- Why do people smuggle them? - If not...

- There's a lot of smuggling. - Goodness.

These turtles are worth thousands of dollars.

They increase the price. With one turtle...

They should be punished for their crime.

Recently, they've been given criminal punishment.

(3 years of imprisonment or a fine of less than 20,000 dollars)

- That's what's happening. - I can't understand why.

Are they smuggled like this with arms and legs taped?

Look. This is insane. It's to keep them from running away.

This is unbelievable.

Goodness.

Human beings are the most frightening.

I know. This is horrible.

(This is done due to human greed.)

(Smugglers are always caught and punished.)

(They hear a sound as they walk through the corridor.)

I hear the sound of cutting on the board.

The kitchen is coming up.

(Your guess is correct. This is the kitchen.)

The sound is beckoning me.

It's telling me to come over now.

The kitchen is this way.

- It's the kitchen. - Wait.

The kitchen is too small. What do we do?

- Hello. - Hello.

You were right about the sound of the cutting board.

- Hello. - Hold on.

- Someone's cutting up a lizard? - I meant the cutting board.

(Kyoung Pyo only cares about lizards at the moment.)

"Cutting up a lizard?"

Hold on.

(Meanwhile, Paik is flustered by the size of the kitchen.)

(Cozy)

(There are only two people cooking.)

(Looking around)

My gosh.

- This is for the animals, right? - Yes.

The size of the kitchen almost gave me a headache.

This must be the kitchen for the animals.

That's right.

(The kitchen that preps food for the animals)

(The zookeeper shows off his flashy knife skills.)

(Food for animals)

We try to let them eat what they're used to.

If that isn't possible,

we try to give them fruit that is in season.

(That is why they have produce harvested during summertime.)

(Zucchini, Blueberries, Apples, Paprika, Bamboo shoot,)

(Chicory, Carrot, Korean melon, Watermelon)

Some are bought at markets...

while some are harvested on our grounds.

- Do you grow them too? - Yes.

(The bamboo shoot eaten by the sulcata tortoise)

(It's from the bamboo groove within the National Institute of Ecology.)

- What's that? - Silver berries.

We picked them from around the institute.

(Straight from tree next to the building)

(They have mulberry as well.)

Let me now escort you to our actual kitchen.

You startled me just now. I thought this was your kitchen.

It's the real kitchen.

(They head to the real kitchen before Paik gets shocked even more.)

This must be the kitchen...

- for the staff. - Yes.

You have everything here.

- We... - The food is served over there.

The kitchen is most important...

- to us. - It's inside.

It's a neat kitchen.

Wait, you have a Chinese food cooking stove.

I'm loving the kitchen.

(Today's main stage)

(What you see straight ahead)

(A cooking stove specialized for Chinese cuisine)

(First time on the show)

(A huge pot for frying and one to make soup)

(Two grills and an electric griddle)

(A kitchen with various cooking equipment)

(Paik beelines for the Chinese food cooking stove.)

- It's huge. - I'm loving the kitchen.

(He immediately tries to turn it on.)

- It's not strong enough. - It's not that powerful.

Even at full power?

It won't burn that hot.

(A low-power stove)

They have a grill, but it hasn't been used.

(The grill on the inside has barely been used.)

It hasn't been used much.

It's rarely used by cooks who prepare food in bulk.

- It takes too much work. - It's too much work.

I see you have a Chinese food cooking stove.

Don't you need to cook for about 200 people?

- Yes. - Who uses that?

We don't, since the ladies can't use it.

Of course.

- It's not powerful enough. - Exactly.

(It's good equipment,)

(but it's hard to utilize it when cooking in bulk.)

What were you going to serve for lunch today?

Scorched rice soup with crab meat...

with four side dishes including kimchi.

(They were going to serve Chinese cuisine today.)

Do the staff enjoy Chinese food?

Yes, they like jjajangmyeon.

- Jjajangmyeon? - Yes.

- Have you made it before? - Yes.

How was it cooked?

We mixed chunjang with jjajang powder.

- So it wasn't authentic. - It wasn't.

It wasn't like jjajangbap...

- you have at restaurants. - No.

(Chinese cuisine and jjajang)

Can you first show us the pantry?

- Sure. - Let's see what you have.

Scallion.

(He checks what they have.)

- Spring rolls. - Spring rolls.

Frozen mushroom and squid we were going to use today.

You have 6 to 7 trays of eggs.

(After Paik is done checking the pantry)

(Someone proudly walks in the other direction.)

Do you have to check it next?

I sometimes come here to check the pantry myself.

After he's done checking the pantry...

There's more in there.

There isn't a lot of food.

Exactly. It's never fully stocked.

I come here to fetch the rice...

and then to get him sugar.

- "Bring the rice!" - When I'm told to slice kimchi,

- I must come here to check. - Okay.

Okay, good. Here's the mayonnaise if he asks for it.

- I come here to memorize that. - Okay.

I can't ask what's where when everyone's busy.

- You'll pay with your life. - Right.

Okay, got it.

My heart's starting to pound.

I'm getting scared.

I can tell that everyone is dead serious.

(Kyoung Pyo and Han Na don't have any secrets.)

(Will the job go without any hitches?)

Have a seat. Let's discuss the menu.

(It's time to go back to today's request form.)

(Catering Request, 12pm, 200 people)

(Seasonal summer dishes)

We provide the animals...

with a sufficient amount of seasonal fruit.

(But the temperature at the facility and the food...)

(are all set to the animals.)

However, the staff don't get that luxury.

It doesn't have to be seasonal fruit,

but I requested for the catering crew...

hoping that they'd get to enjoy some seasonal dishes.

(However, this is the National Institute of Ecology.)

(Promote an eco-friendly life by reducing leftovers.)

(They don't waste food here.)

(That's why there's a criterion that must be met.)

(Make a seasonal summer dish that doesn't generate leftovers!)

(They must decide what to cook now.)

(Paik is lost in thought.)

You know...

Words from the nutritionist poked at my competitive side.

You know...

Words from the nutritionist poked at my competitive side.

This is true for those who cook.

They were originally going to serve crab meat soup,

- spring rolls, and other things. - Right.

- They cook what's been made. - Of course.

It can't be helped though.

That's what you must do when you're cooking in bulk.

You fry things that have been made and frozen.

That's why...

I suggest that we cook dishes from scratch...

that can be enjoyed at Chinese restaurants.

Take jjajangbap, for example.

(That's how they decided on jjajangbap.)

- With squid. - Yes, that can be added.

- That'd be delicious. - Exactly. That's a good idea...

- since squid is in season. - Yes, squid.

In the seafood jjajangbap, I think...

- Shishito peppers are in season. - Right.

How about we add those in the jjajangbap?

Samseon jjajangbap with peppers.

- That would look incredible. - It won't be that spicy.

It'll be spicy with a crunch.

- I love it. - That sounds delicious.

(Thus, they decided on the first dish.)

(Finally, he brings out his killer move.)

(The winning dish that is loved by everyone)

(With squid and shishito peppers that are in season)

(Shishito peppers samseon jjajangbap)

We'll also need a soup to go with the rice.

Egg-egg soup.

How about egg soup?

(Eggs and more eggs!)

(Jjajangbap's partner, egg soup)

What else is in season?

Eggplants are in season,

- but people don't like them. - Right.

- It's good when fried. - How about deep-fried eggplant?

- That's to die for. - Eggplant.

- Deep-fried eggplant. - With a sauce.

Korean melon and watermelon are in season.

That's right. Both of them.

Hwachae sounds nice.

Nice!

(Another dish that came to mind on the way to the supermarket)

- Really? - Hold on.

Kyoung Pyo and Han Na hate cucumbers,

so we should make a dish they can also eat.

(This morning)

There's something...

- we both don't eat. - Cucumber.

(Those who hate cucumber)

That sounds impossible.

(That sounds impossible.)

(From impossible to possible)

(A tray of seasonal dishes that won't generate leftovers)

(Squid in season, shrimp, and pork)

(Samseon means 3 precious ingredients)

(Shishito peppers are added.)

(Paik's killer dish, shishito peppers samseon jjajangbap)

(Jjajangbap's soulmate, egg soup)

(Deep-fried seasonal eggplant)

(Dipping in sweet and tangy sauce)

(There will be no leftovers of deep-fried eggplant.)

(A refreshing transformation of seasonal cucumber)

(Crunchy and tangy chopped cucumber)

(A special summery dish, fruit hwachae)

(Will they manage to have everyone clear their trays?)

It will be chaotic again.

(After deciding on the dishes, they arrive at the supermarket.)

Goodness.

How many shishito peppers do we need?

Shishito peppers.

- Five. - Five.

(5 packs of seasonal shishito peppers)

- Twenty zucchinis. - Twenty zucchinis?

- One. - Get two of them.

Two. There are a lot in one bag.

- Are these good enough? - Yes. They are good.

- Yes. Okay. Thank you. - Yes.

They are high-quality cucumbers.

- Check if they have sliced squid. - "Sliced squid."

- And find some shrimp too. - Okay.

(Their next target is squid and shrimp.)

Get the peeled shrimps.

"Peeled shrimps."

- "Peeled shrimps." - Tail-off ones.

Peeled tail-off shrimps.

I found the tail-off shrimps.

Sir, please slice 30 squids.

We need 30.

Is it 9 dollars and 90 cents for 3 squids?

- Yes. - We'll get 30.

Is one can of chunjang enough?

(Nodding)

(Clearing up the space quickly)

You can take your time because it's heavy.

(They picked up the chunjang too.)

With Han Na, grocery shopping is much easier.

I might need another cart.

(Filled with watermelons and Korean melons that are in season)

(A box of melon)

(12 cartons of blueberries)

(Getting 2 sets)

(With fully-filled 3 carts, they are done grocery shopping.)

(The backpack-car is loaded with summer.)

Hurry. We have to cook.

We don't have much time.

- Go. I'll do it. - Wait.

The wheels are locked.

- Do you want me to do it? - I'm pushing.

Gosh.

(In the National Institute of Ecology,)

(ants carry leaves in a row. Working hard)

(They cut the leaves with their sharp jaws.)

(The leaves are fertilizer for the mushroom farm.)

(This is our farm.)

(Like the hard-working worker ants,)

Okay. Let's get on it.

(the Catering Crew works hard in the kitchen.)

(Paik Jong Won, the commanding queen ant)

(Lee Su Geun, the worker ant with 10 tasks)

(Heo Kyeong Hwan, the can-opener ant)

(Ahn Bo Hyun, the desserts ant)

(Ko Kyoung Pyo, the happy worker ant)

(Kang Han Na, the new worker ant)

(Today's mission is...)

(to make seasonal dishes...)

(that doesn't generate leftovers.)

(Please make us tasty dishes that doesn't generate leftovers.)

(Current time: 9:20)

- The gloves are... - We have to rinse the vegetables.

- The gloves are over there. - Yes. We have to rinse them.

First, we have to prepare the ingredients...

- for jjajangmyeon quickly. - Yes.

- Bring all the shishito peppers. - What should I do?

- Get all the shishito peppers. - Rinse them.

You have to destem them.

Rinse and destem them.

- Rinse and destem. - "Rinse and destem."

(Han Na grabs the shishito peppers while repeating the order.)

After destemming the shishito peppers,

cut them into nail-sized pieces.

"Cut them into nail-sized pieces."

- Rinse, destem, and cut them. - Okay.

Rinse, destem, and cut them.

(Laughing)

Let's rinse the shishito peppers

(Kyeong Hwan enters the prep room with the zucchinis.)

There are so many peppers.

(The first dish they'll cook with these ingredients)

(The zucchinis in season...)

(and the shishito peppers are used.)

(First dish: Shishito peppers samseon jjajangbap)

(The squids in season, meat, and shrimp)

(Samseon, seafood, jjajangbap with seasonal ingredients)

(Han Na is in charge of destemming...)

(and cutting 5kg of shishito peppers.)

(Kyeong Hwan is in charge of...)

(julienning the zucchinis for 200 servings of jjajang.)

(A seasonal vegetable prep duo has been born.)

When we were on a magazine shoot after finishing a drama series,

Kyoung Pyo told me he was shooting this show.

He said, "It's true labor."

So, you heard about it.

I came with that in mind.

"This is not a variety show."

"Let's go and provide a helping hand for them."

I'm not missing a single stem.

(The new employee is highly motivated.)

(Like she said,)

(she does nothing else but work.)

(Since they are preparing for 200 servings,)

(they can only hear the sound of chopping.)

We start to become quiet again.

It's better to keep quiet here, right?

When we are quiet, it means we are focused.

(As the result of the focused julienning)

It's just right.

It fits perfectly.

- You have a good eye. - Good.

You didn't cook rice, did you?

- We have to rinse the rice too. - I'll do it.

(Bo Hyun rinses 200 servings of rice in a hurry.)

(It's Rice Bo Hyun again today.)

(He quickly cooks the rice.)

(Paik wears the work gloves.)

Gosh. They didn't use it at all.

(The wok burner hasn't been used for a long time.)

(After checking it, he reassembles it.)

(When he turns the valve below the stove,)

(the water starts to flow from above.)

(It's to cool down while working the wok.)

Where are the gloves?

(The stove is ready.)

(Next, it's time to season the wok he bought.)

(I'll season you right away!)

(He casually turns on the heat.)

(Checking the heat in a casual manner)

(He seasons the wok evenly by turning it around.)

(This process removes the impurities from the new wok.)

(He sets the oil to wipe the wok.)

(When it gets hot enough, he puts it on the side.)

(He puts another wok on the stove.)

(He wipes the hot wok once with the oil.)

(He brings the oiled pan over the heat again.)

(While opening the chunjang for the killer jjajang sauce,)

(the wok is getting severely seasoned.)

(An unplanned performance)

(He responds to it without hesitation.)

(Calm)

(He wipes it once more with the oil.)

(He is done seasoning two woks.)

(After seasoning the woks,)

(it's time for chunjang.)

(He fills half of the wok with oil,)

(He mixes chunjang into the oil while turning the heat on.)

(Stir-frying chunjang in oil...)

(removes the tannin and makes it more aromatic.)

(He gives it a stir so that chunjang is dissolved well.)

(Pausing)

(The flame is focused on the front.)

(He pauses for a second.)

(Paik looks for something.)

(He grabs a sponge...)

(and walks straight to the stove.)

It's hot.

Pardon?

It's nothing. It was hot. That's all.

(Struggling)

It's hot.

- Do you need help? - Yes.

(He tears a paper box since the stove is hot.)

This side should face the front.

(The protrusion should be at the front.)

- How? - Turn it around.

That's right. Yes.

- It's hot, isn't it? - Gosh. It's hot.

(Be careful since it's extremely hot.)

You can't help but cuss, right?

One, two, three.

(They grab it again and turn it around.)

Three. Good.

This part has to be blocked.

For you to work the wok?

Yes. Then it's not hot when I work the wok.

It was in the wrong place in the first place.

(Since they didn't use the stove, it wasn't set properly.)

(If it's open, the blazing flame comes out.)

(The protrusion blocks the flame.)

(He is stir-frying the chunjang again.)

(He fries it while giving it a mix from time to time.)

(Once it's placed in a try, stir-fried chunjang is ready.)

(Does he prepare)

(the caldron to fry them right away?)

(Today's menu is shishito peppers samseon jjajangbap.)

(It will be stir-fried on the spot like the ganjjajang.)

(A total of 200 people will be eating today.)

- Take it. - Okay.

(Each wok can stir-fry 30 servings of the jjajang sauce.)

(They don't have enough time or hands.)

(How do they make jjajang sauce in the catering service?)

(They make a large quantity of jjajang base.)

(He pours the oil into the caldron for frying.)

Where did you put the pork fat we got?

(Kyoung Pyo goes to get it right away.)

(He finds it at once and passes it to Paik.)

(Is he putting the pork fat into the boiling oil?)

(When the pork fat melts,)

(it blends in with the cooking oil to create a savory flavor.)

(This is one of the secrets of Paik's jjajang sauce!)

(When he adds the hams...)

(to the oil with pork fat,)

(the true worker grabs the shovel on his own.)

While shoveling, break these apart.

(Break these apart.)

(After the fat is drenched out from the fatty parts, smash them.)

(Shoveler Su Guen is back.)

(He takes out the well-fried pork after draining the oil.)

(The fried pork for the jjajangbap is ready.)

- Kyoung Pyo. - Yes.

Add the onions and stir-fry them.

Be careful not to burn your arms, Kyoung Pyo.

(The onions are added to the oil where the meat was fried.)

Add them.

Shovel it hard.

(He starts to shovel it hard.)

Kyoung Pyo needs to do the task that requires strength.

(Lifting 50 servings of pasta noodles!)

(He has no problem carrying 36kg of jokbal.)

(Carrying a bucket filled with water is a basic task for him.)

(The support for the stove is light for him.)

(I'm Muscle Man Kyoung Pyo, showed up in style today.)

The techniques in the kitchen are the same as fashion.

Which style am I if you compared me to fashion?

You're hanbok.

(Laughing)

(Hanbok Su Geun adds the cabbages.)

The colors should look similar, right?

(You're right.)

(Muscle Man Kyoung Pyo shovels them until they have a similar color.)

(In the meantime, Paik takes out the soaked dried mushrooms.)

(He adds the mushrooms too.)

(The sugar is added for sweetness.)

(Shoveling gets harder as more ingredients are added.)

It looks like a famous Chinese kitchen in here.

It's fun.

(Screaming)

(Let's beat the labor with excitement.)

You're doing great.

Thank you.

Kyoung Pyo is good at something that requires strength, indeed.

(He overcomes the hardship with Paik's encouragement.)

(Now, Paik is taking out...)

(the squids which are in season in summer.)

(It's one of the ingredients for the samseon jjajangbap.)

(He adds an ample amount of fresh squids.)

(They are not stingy when it comes to ingredients.)

(While Muscle Man Kyoung Pyo gives it a good stir)

- Kyeong Hwan. - Yes.

Use your specialty and open the cans.

I will open the cans.

(I'm the Brother Can Opener.)

It feels so good.

(It feels fantastic on his hands.)

It cuts so cleanly.

Yes. Good.

(This is the feeling.)

This is why I open the cans.

(Ta-da)

(He didn't see it.)

(The oyster sauce Kyeong Hwan prepared and the dark soy sauce)

I can see the color of jjajang.

(When it becomes a tasty-looking dark brown,)

(Muscle Man Kyoung Pyo ladles it out using only one hand.)

(The jjajang base for 200 people is ready.)

(Proud)

How much time do we have?

We have 1 hour and 20 minutes.

We have 1 hour and 20 minutes.

(Meanwhile, the cutting duo in the prep room)

I'm done.

(They escape the pit of shishito peppers.)

We finally escape from the shishito peppers.

(Is that so?)

- Kyeong Hwan. - Yes.

Rinse the cucumbers and put them in water.

And add ice to the water.

- Is Han Na doing it too? - Yes.

What are we supposed to do?

(Cucumbers?)

(The cucumbers are in season between April and July.)

(But due to its unique scent and texture,)

(people either love it or hate it.)

What do you not like? Its taste or its scent?

I hate both its scent and taste.

There used to be...

the cucumber haters club.

- Yes. - The cucumber haters club.

Yes. You're right.

My mission is to feed cucumbers...

to Kyoung Pyo and Han Na.

- My goodness. - Goodness.

(Cucumbers, the ingredient you either love or hate)

(What is the waste-free menu made with the cucumbers?)

(It's the chopped cucumber.)

(First, they rinse the cucumbers clean.)

(He adds the ice too.)

(If you soak the cucumbers in iced water,)

(they become less bitter.)

(They are on standby until the bitterness is removed.)

- Cut both ends. - Okay.

(Remove both ends of the cucumbers massaged in ice.)

You can cut it in halves, right?

Smash it like this.

- It breaks, right? - Yes.

Then,

(When you chop it, it's ready.)

- you can chop it. - Okay.

Then, we'll season it.

- Do that for all of them - Okay.

(Chop all 50 of them.)

(While Kyeong Hwan is smashing the cucumbers,)

(Paik gets started on the sauce.)

(What is Paik's secret sauce that will hide the cucumber smell?)

(He only needs 2 ingredients.)

(A bottle of fermented rice vinegar)

(Lots of minced garlic)

(A super simple sauce for the chopped cucumber is ready.)

(He adds the special sauce to the chopped cucumber...)

(and shakes them.)

(The cucumber lovers give it a nod to its refreshing taste.)

(How about the cucumber haters?)

(The cucumber hater Kyoung Pyo gives it a try without thinking.)

(Surprised)

What? Right. You don't eat cucumbers.

(Will his mission fail like this?)

(But...)

(as he keeps chewing it)

It's good. It tastes like pickles.

(Proud)

You'll be able to eat that one.

Yes. I think I will be.

(How can cucumber haters eat it?)

(To hide the cucumber scent that they don't like,)

(it is seasoned strongly with the vinegar.)

(In the cracks made when smashed by the knife,)

(the seasoning permeated into it thoroughly.)

Kyoung Pyo, did you eat it?

I ate the cucumber.

- Really? - How was it?

I'm sorry.

You were shocked, right?

I was shocked, but that was edible.

"Edible"?

Give it a good stir.

Okay.

(I'm sorry. I've overcome it.)

How much time do we have?

- We have an hour left. - An hour!

(They have an hour until serving.)

Oh, no. We don't have much time.

Failing is impossible. You just do it when it comes.

I just need to do it.

(The time has come to cook this dish.)

Rinse the eggplants.

(The eggplants are in season between April and August.)

(In the catering business, they are usually sauteed.)

(But due to its mushy texture, it often becomes a leftover.)

(For the waste-free dish, Paik has chosen to make)

(Adding crunchiness with the golden coat of batter)

(Served with Paik's special sauce,)

(it's fried eggplants on a waste-free mission.)

(They need to cut the eggplants after rinsing them well.)

(She is making a mysterious gesture.)

I thought of how to cut it better...

in my head.

(Actually, Han Na...)

(Looking carefully)

(simulated how to chop with the Chinese knife.)

(Before she does anything,)

(she simulates the process.)

Ask Paik about it first.

- Should I? - We need to destem it for sure.

- Paik, do I cut it into halves? - Let's go. I'll teach you.

You'll teach us.

(A 1-on-1 lesson for a passionate student)

- Take a look. - Okay.

- One. - You cut it. Then, you turn it.

- You cut it. Then, you turn it. - Okay.

- Turn it. - "Cut and turn it."

- Do you get it? - Yes.

(Once again, she repeats after him.)

Cut and turn it. Okay.

It's not in a triangle shape.

(Her first try)

Cut and turn it.

Cut and turn it.

Cut and turn it.

Cut and turn it.

(Nodding)

Okay. I got it.

(She cuts and turns it without hesitation.)

(She runs at a high speed.)

(While Han Na is chopping the eggplants into big chunks)

(Don't get him wrong. He's washing the caldron right now.)

(He rubs it so hard that he almost goes into it.)

(When he puts his body inside to clean it)

(Kyoung Pyo in a right angle)

(The caldron is as good as new.)

Get ready to fry the eggplants.

Get ready to fry the eggplants!

Han Na, get ready to fry the eggplants.

The eggplants are coming.

Here come the eggplants.

(The 1st prepping step was done at the perfect timing.)

Mix them from the bottom.

- Mix? - Yes.

I want to check the amount of the water.

(Paik checks the amount of the water in the bucket.)

(It's clear it almost has no water.)

- There isn't much water, right? - No.

(He adds water right away.)

(It's so that the batter powder sticks well to the eggplants.)

- Good. Now, mix them together. - "Mix them together."

If it were cucumbers, I'd splash it on your face.

(She mixes them well so they are covered in water.)

Good. Put it down.

- "Put it down." - Yes.

(Pouring the crispy batter powder)

- Mix them well. - Okay.

(The batter powder stuck onto the water...)

(will form a thin coat for crispiness.)

Don't pour them at once. Use your two hands to put them in.

Take them out when they are golden.

(Adding a few pieces at a time as Paik advised.)

(He fries them in the cauldron until they turn crispy.)

(Fried eggplants look like candied sweet potatoes.)

(It's my turn!)

(He pours oil into the wok.)

I am making the sauce for fried eggplants.

(He begins to make the sauce for fried eggplants.)

(He adds minced garlic to the oil.)

It's time for a performance.

- No, it isn't. Not yet. - Not yet.

- I am making a sauce. - He is making a sauce.

(He adds black sugar for sweetness.)

(He adds grain syrup and starch syrup as well.)

(After adding soy sauce...)

(and water,)

(he boils it.)

(Then he adds rice vinegar for sourness and umami.)

(The sour and sweet eggplant sauce is complete.)

Try the sauce.

- I boiled it. - Okay.

Which sauce is it?

(He gets a bit of the sauce...)

(and puts it on a fried eggplant.)

It's hot.

(What?)

(Kyoung Pyo's reaction is different from usual.)

Is there no sweetness?

It's a bit sweet. You only tried the oil on the top.

- This is... - It needs more starch syrup.

How dare you criticize my sauce?

(He takes some sauce with the bottom part as well.)

(Paik lets Kyoung Pyo try it again.)

It's because of the top layer.

You dipped the fried eggplant in the oily part only.

You fool.

He startled me.

No one makes things sweeter than me.

(No one makes things sweeter than me.)

(I will repent by frying the eggplants more diligently.)

(He can't leave the frying cauldron.)

(She has sliced 2 trays of eggplants.)

Repetition improves my skills.

- Right? - It improves my skills.

(Some animals are getting used to the eco park.)

(Shelter for the Strays and Neglected Wild Animals)

(3 types of stray animals that live in this shelter)

(Peeking)

(I am a raccoon! I am called Young Sik here!)

(I was playing in a raccoon cafe!)

(I got rescued while being in a secluded place.)

(Hello, I am a prairie dog! I am called Mang Chi here!)

(I was living in a box when I got rescued.)

(I dig holes in a vast prairie with my friends.)

(I can't go back to my hometown, so I dig sand here!)

(Hello, we are Fork and Rain! We got rescued on a grassy field!)

(We want to check out a wider area!)

(But we can't go back to nature.)

(If we leave this place, we disturb the ecosystem.)

(We will adjust to this shelter and live well.)

(We hope our friends won't get discarded.)

(While the animals have a peaceful time)

Prepping is everything when it comes to cooking, right?

(Prepping is everything when it comes to cooking, right?)

- Seriously. - It seems that way, right?

It takes so much work.

Preparing the ingredients...

(This person is especially struggling.)

I won't be able to eat Korean melons in a while.

I won't be able to eat Korean melons in a while.

(How did he end up in the Korean melon purgatory?)

(The seasonal menu of the day)

(Fruit hwachae)

(The best summer fruit, watermelon)

(Fruit that is the sweetest from June to August, Korean melon)

(Fruit that is in season from July to October, melon)

(Another summer fruit, blueberry...)

(as well as raspberry and blackberry go into the dish.)

(It's a bowl that contains summer.)

(A summer festival in the mouth, fruit hwachae)

(200 servings)

(To make this...)

(50 Korean melons, 4 watermelons, 1 box of melons,)

(24 containers of blueberries, etc.)

(They must prepare a ridiculous amount of fruits.)

How much time do we have left?

Forty-seven minutes.

(Remaining time: 47 minutes)

(Bo Hyun's way of overcoming the current situation)

I think my hands are in fast-forward mode.

(He prepares the fruits in fast-forward mode.)

(As a result, peeled Korean melons pile up.)

(He gets started on the watermelons right away.)

Let's not overspend. Let's not leave food behind.

(He goes over the goals once more before cutting the watermelons.)

(He begins to cut a watermelon.)

(Is he slicing the rinds?)

(Why is he slicing the watermelon rinds thinly?)

This is the best way to save the food.

Only the red part will remain.

(To not leave any leftovers,)

(he minimizes the parts that will get thrown out.)

You look like someone who craves watermelons.

Doesn't it look like ruby?

- Some people carve a face on it. - Yes.

You did well.

It seems like it has always looked that way.

Right? A shy red fruit. A shy fruit.

A shy fruit.

(After taking off the rinds, he puts the fruit sideways.)

(He dices it quickly.)

(After putting the pieces in a tray, he is done with one watermelon.)

(He turns a melon into an emerald.)

(He scoops out the seeds.)

(After dicing, he is done with the melon.)

(Then he moves on to the 24 packs of blueberries.)

(He combines the 5 packages of berries...)

(and rinses them thoroughly.)

(All preparations are over.)

(He pours in 1 pack of milk.)

(Then he brings something over.)

(It's...)

(coconut milk.)

(Holding a small sieve,)

(he scoops out a spoonful of coconut milk.)

(He mixes it with regular milk.)

(It's a way to add the sweet and nutty flavors of coconut milk!)

(The sweet and nutty base for hwachae is complete.)

(Watermelon,)

(Korean melon,)

(melon, and berries go in.)

How pretty.

(Then condensed milk gets added to increase sweetness.)

(Then 2 carbonated drinks get added.)

(Hwachae with seasonal fruits is complete.)

(The rookie taster appears.)

(Gosh!)

- Is it too sweet? - It's so tasty.

- Really? - Yes.

(Seasonal fruit hwachae stimulates the appetite!)

(Now, he needs to make 4 more trays.)

(Work fast like this!)

(Hello, I am an Antarctic penguin. I don't have a name yet.)

(We are the only Antarctic penguins in Korea.)

(Faltering)

(Faltering)

(It dives into the water since it's hot.)

(Is this the good restaurant where penguins line up?)

(To us, small fishes are summer delicacies.)

(We won't leave any food behind!)

(Please give good seasonal food to our keeper.)

I should make a tray of jjajang first, right?

(Let's stir-fry jjajang first.)

We want to see a performance.

(The performance everyone has been waiting for)

(Paik Jong Won's specialty,)

(jjajang will be made now.)

(He takes out the jjajang base he made in advance.)

(The rear leg meat of pork got fried in lard.)

(Julienned zucchinis)

(Shishito peppers that are in season)

(All the ingredients are here.)

(He turns on the heat.)

(The flame comes alive.)

(He adds a ladleful of oil.)

(Then he first adds soaked mushroom for texture.)

Performance.

(A fancy fire show begins.)

(My goodness)

It's a fire show.

It's insane!

(It's insane!)

(Flame comes up even though only mushrooms went in.)

(He adds half a ladle of chunjang that was stir-fried in oil.)

(He gets a generous amount of the jjajang base and pork.)

(He stir-fries them in the wok.)

(The flame comes up again.)

Gosh, the smoky smell...

(Gosh, the smoky smell...)

(Then he adds julienned zucchinis.)

(He adds the smoky flavor.)

(Shishito peppers that are in season complete the dish.)

The smoky smell is insane.

(He added the spiciness of shishito peppers...)

(to the smokey smell.)

All done. Wasn't it fast?

He is all done.

It's exhausting to do it again after a long while.

(It's exhausting to do it again after a long while.)

(He tastes the jjajang he made after a long while.)

(My goodness)

What should I do?

(It looks incredibly tasty.)

Master.

(It looks incredibly tasty.)

Come here alone. I will give you a spoonful.

Your special jjajang.

(Gulping)

I will give you a piece of meat.

(He tastes it hurriedly.)

(Gosh!)

It's tasty, right?

(A water deer appeared in the kitchen.)

It's tasty.

(I heard the news.)

All right.

(Gosh)

What was that?

(My goodness)

- Han Na. - Yes?

One, two.

(Running over)

Jjajang.

It looks tasty.

(Han Na tries jjajang too.)

(Gasping)

(My goodness)

- It's so tasty. - It's tasty, right?

It's insane.

(She can't help but keep looking at the jjajang.)

It's so tasty.

(To this tasty jjajang)

I need to add shrimp.

(Shrimp gets added.)

(With pork, squid, and shrimp,)

(all three main ingredients got added.)

(He adds the smoky flavor to the shrimp.)

It's so tasty. I can taste the shishito peppers.

(Shishito peppers samseon jjajang is complete.)

(It will go over white rice.)

(Mix the two together.)

(You probably want jjajang right now.)

(Shishito peppers samseon jjajangbap is coming soon.)

(The catering crew worked hurriedly.)

(Panting)

(What is the current percentage of completion?)

(Paik's special jjajang: 55 percent)

(He will stir-fry the base on the spot.)

(Fried eggplants: 60 percent)

(The eggplants are getting fried in batches.)

(Fruit hwachae: 50 percent)

(He is slicing more fruits.)

(Chopped cucumber: 70 percent)

(Most dishes are coming along smoothly.)

(Egg soup: 0 percent)

How many minutes do we have left?

- Twenty minutes. - Let's get ready to go out.

Hold on. Ask him to come in.

(Remaining time: 20 minutes)

(Feeling pressed,)

(he opens the fridge hurriedly.)

We need to beat the eggs.

(Eggs for the egg soup are still in the fridge.)

Egg soup.

(There is only water in the pot.)

(Can you cook the soup in 20 minutes?)

(Looking around,)

(he enters the pantry.)

(He brings out...)

(the ox bone soup powder.)

(You can quickly achieve the deep taste.)

(Use a cheat code when you are in a hurry.)

(What's the cheat code for cracking the eggs?)

(The experienced worker, Su Geun)

(A carton of eggs)

(Two cartons of eggs)

There are three cartons.

It's the egg soup.

(Three cartons of eggs)

That's enough.

- Is this enough? - Yes.

(A new record on the show: He cracked 80 eggs in 6 minutes.)

(The eggs Su Geun went through)

(He beats the eggs well and adds the egg mixture.)

(Green onions, pepper)

(The soup just needs to boil now.)

This is...

The perfect partner for rice.

Ten minutes remain.

- Kyeong Hwan. - Yes?

Bring the cucumber and mix it...

- with the sauce. - Okay.

It's intense.

(She can't eat cucumbers, but she slices them diligently.)

(Adding the secret sauce)

(Mixing only takes seconds.)

(Chopped cucumber arrives at the serving station.)

(Jjajang is ready to go out.)

(It gets transferred to a tray.)

(Hwachae that has the strawberry color)

Okay.

- It's good enough, right? - Yes. Take it outside. Hurry up.

Take kimchi outside.

(The dishes get ready to be served in their spots.)

(Only the fried eggplants remain.)

(A mountain of fried eggplants)

(They go on the serving station.)

It's hot. Be careful.

(The egg soup boiled during that time.)

Here.

(He scoops it out like crazy.)

The entire pot went in.

(Thus, a meal of seasonal food got completed.)

(Paik's secret weapon to use the leftover ingredients)

(Pork, squid, shrimp,)

(and shishito peppers in season)

(Shishito peppers samseon jjajangbap)

(Jjajangbap's soulmate)

(Egg soup)

(Even those who hate cucumbers will finish this dish!)

(A seasonal dish, chopped cucumber)

(It was fried to be the crispiest.)

(A special sauce completes the dish.)

(A crispy transformation, fried eggplant)

(It contains 6 fruits!)

(A season in a bowl, fruit hwachae)

(Current time: 12pm)

(Serving begins.)

(Enjoy the food.)

I am hungry.

- Which way do we go? - Hello.

(They enter the cafeteria at lunchtime.)

All right.

(Cheering)

I didn't make the entirety of jjajang in advance.

I will make more as I go...

because it will taste bad if I make everything in advance.

It's very tasty and special.

Let's begin.

(Elegant)

Please enter.

You can come this way too.

(The animal management team gets food first!)

Should I eat more rice?

- Enjoy the food. - Thank you for the food.

Hwachae is here.

That's right.

(Paik's special jjajang sauce)

(A heap of chopped cucumber)

You can get more later.

- Okay. - Okay.

I struggled to crack three cartons of eggs.

(He listens to Su Geun's boasting.)

- It's really tasty. Try it. - Thank you for the food.

(They sit at the table.)

Thank you for the food.

- Enjoy the food. - Enjoy the food.

(A tray of seasonal food makes them salivate.)

(Jjajangbap stands out the most.)

- Enjoy the food. - Enjoy the food.

(How will they react to Paik's special jjajang?)

Thank you for the food.

Enjoy the food.

(It's tasty.)

It's tasty.

Enjoy the food.

It's really tasty.

- It's really tasty. - Yes.

(Glancing over)

(She tries the jjajang sauce upon seeing them enjoy it.)

- It's tasty. - Yes.

It's so tasty.

(You can tell that she is genuinely surprised.)

- It's really tasty. - It's really tasty.

- It's really tasty. - Yes.

I don't really like jjajang.

- It's really nice, right? - Yes.

(It's jjajang that was stir-fried on the spot.)

(Put it on hot rice...)

(and mix it in!)

(She takes another bite in an excited state.)

(The taste makes her eyes go wide!)

(She takes another bite.)

(Twitching)

(Her eyebrows react nonstop.)

(Once you get a taste, your spoon won't stop moving!)

Try the jjajang.

(He fills his mouth with jjajang.)

- It's really nice. - Yes.

It's tasty.

Is it tasty?

It smells strongly of shishito peppers.

Yes. That's why it's tasty.

The moment you eat it, the taste of shishito peppers hits.

I should add them...

when I make jjajang ramyeon.

- Shishito peppers? - Yes.

You could add minced peppers.

It's definitely tasty since it contains shishito peppers.

- It's really tasty. - Yes.

(The one ingredient everyone is talking about)

Shishito peppers make it spicy and nice.

It's less oily because of shishito peppers.

- Right? - I agree.

It's tasty to make it a bit spicy.

(Everyone praises one ingredient highly.)

(Shishito peppers in season)

(Paik's jjajangbap today...)

(contains the usual ingredients for samseon jjajang...)

(such as meat, squid, and shrimp.)

(Shishito pepper)

(It also contains shishito peppers.)

(It was made in the ganjjajang style.)

(How about tasty jjajangbap for dinner today?)

Usually,

I don't really like jjajangbap,

- but this is good. - Yes.

Duly noted.

(Everyone is mesmerized by the charm of jjajang.)

(Thanks to that, the big tray of jjajang...)

(has almost come to its end.)

(Don't worry.)

(I will stir-fry some more right away.)

(A big portion of the jjajang base)

(He's really adding the smoky flavor to it.)

- It's a fire show. - This is what they love.

Right.

He's stir-frying the jjajang himself.

Take a look at that. He's stir-frying it.

(He missed it as he was getting his food.)

(Look over there.)

(Jjajang view)

(Looking)

(Everyone is showing a lot of interest.)

We need the jjajang quickly!

Coming right up!

(The freshly made warm jjajang is ready.)

- Mr. Paik Jong Won! - Got it.

(I'm so busy.)

It's because I'm making it right away.

Heave-ho!

Take it.

(Kyoung Pyo was waiting.)

- Please make another one again. - Okay.

(A new order comes in right after making it.)

There's squid as it is in season.

There's so much in it.

(The key points are the chopped cucumber...)

(deep-fried eggplant.)

(They are key dishes made...)

(with ingredients that are in season.)

(The deep-fried eggplant first)

(One, two, three,)

(four, five, six, seven)

(The next person took as much as 8!)

You got a lot.

(Thanks to its appetizing looks,)

(many of them are taking the deep-fried eggplant.)

Enjoy as much as you want.

No leftovers today. Let's do this!

Got it.

(Today's request was to have food in season with no leftovers!)

- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.

(Will they be able to eat the eggplant with no leftovers?)

I don't what to start with.

- I'll go for the eggplant. - The eggplant?

- It looks good. - Enjoy.

Enjoy your meal.

It's good.

(Dipping in the sauce)

Can we sit there?

(Amazed)

The eggplant...

The eggplant is good.

It's the best deep-fried eggplant I've had in recent days.

It's crispy on the outside and moist in the inside.

- Right. - It's good.

(Eating)

So this is what it's like with jjajangbap.

- Right. - Right.

(With the last piece of eggplant eaten,)

(all of those eggplant pieces have been cleared.)

(Meanwhile, at a different table...)

The eggplant is really good.

- I want more of it. - Right.

- Do they have more left? - It's really crispy.

It's so good that I want to steal some...

from the one who has gone to get rice.

(He's tempted to take someone else's eggplant.)

(A taste you could steal for, deep-fried eggplant in season)

(With Paik's special sauce,)

(there are no leftovers!)

(What about the chopped cucumber...)

(made with cucumbers that people either love or hate?)

(Will everyone enjoy the chopped cucumber?)

(They didn't get any of the cucumber from the start?)

- Hello. - Hello.

Thank you.

(The cucumber haters pass on the cucumber for no leftovers.)

(However, most of the people...)

This looks so good. It must be so crunchy.

(Three pieces of cucumber)

(Two pieces of cucumber)

(And 2 more on top of that)

(The next person...)

(grabs a bunch of it.)

It was straight from the heart.

(A generous amount)

(After trying a piece of cucumber,)

(she goes for another one.)

(At another table, he takes a bite of the rice...)

(and one...)

(and two pieces of cucumber.)

(Most of them enjoy the jjajangbap with the cucumber.)

The cucumber is good.

(Crunchy)

The cucumber goes really well with it.

I want more of the cucumber.

- Thank you. - It's good.

(More people have joined the cucumber lovers.)

Is it good?

- Enjoy your meal. - Thank you.

Enjoy your meal.

(Amazed)

It's so cool how everyone has the same vest on.

(Each department has a different work outfit...)

(at the National Institute of Ecology.)

(Animal management team)

(Veterinarian)

(Plant management team)

(Natural environment research team)

(Ecological education department)

(Climatic ecology observation team)

(Even their outfits show energy in the National Institute of Ecology.)

(There's one department that everyone is jealous about.)

Your outfit looks amazing.

The plant team's outfit looks really nice.

It makes them look like experts.

(It makes them look like experts.)

(Plant management team)

(They are disappearing even at this moment.)

(Endangered plants)

(Through plant research, restoration, and cultivation,)

(they are aiming to restore endangered plants.)

(The plant management team members are eating with their nice outfits.)

Was there any news for rain?

- Sorry? - Rain.

Rain?

- We need some rain. - Right.

- There's no rain at all. - Exactly.

(They are always worrying about the plants.)

It is said that the monsoon will begin...

when the golden rain tree starts blossoming flowers.

There's no rain at all.

The golden rain tree already started blossoming flowers.

(She got reminded about them.)

(Golden rain tree: A species distributed only in Southeast Asia)

(Gold flowers grow all over the tree.)

(There's a belief that monsoon will come...)

(when the flowers blossom in July.)

(Then...)

Hold on. Let's check the weather.

A monsoonal front is sighted.

- But it's not up here yet. - Will it rain soon?

It's monsoon season soon.

(The way the plant management team reads the weather.)

- Enjoy your meal. - The jjajang is really good.

(This table also has people eating with interesting outfits.)

- Has the treatment finished early? - Yes.

There's the mandarin duck.

The ones that got treated are the green iguana and mandarin duck.

Is that so?

(These people are talking about animal treatment.)

(Various animals are brought to the National Institute of Ecology.)

(As they have been brought in through dangerous ways,)

(they have suffered from a lot of injuries.)

(Abnormal, normal)

(Those animals are treated...)

(by the veterinarians.)

(Through medical checkups, surgeries, and rounds,)

(Are you feeling okay, Mr. Eagle?)

(the veterinarians need more than 24 hours a day.)

(Head of department of the animal management team)

(He was jealous about the plant management team outfit.)

Can't the mandarin duck be let out now?

(They talk about the animals even while they're eating.)

- Is it not time yet? - Well...

The surgical wound has swollen up a lot.

Was there an inflammation?

(The mandarin duck received an enucleation surgery,)

(and the wound has swollen up.)

Gosh, it has swollen up a lot.

We brought down the swelling yesterday,

but it was swollen up again today.

We'll try to use steroids and see how it goes.

(They decide to see how it goes how using medication!)

(The mandarin duck has now recovered and is living happily.)

(How are things with the serving?)

Enjoy your meal.

- Thank you. - Enjoy your meal.

Oh, right. Here's one for you.

Enjoy your meal.

(The Chinese restaurant owner is working hard for the jjajang.)

(With the seafood jjajang base of pork, squid, and shrimp,)

(the smoky flavor fires up...)

(and the tasty jjajang is made.)

(The fifth pot of jjajang is made.)

Call me if you need any help.

You can't help me with this.

This has gone beyond your level of help.

(The wok for Chinese cuisine is dealt with by an expert.)

(You have to be at this level to be of any help.)

(Su Geun witnessed the fire show.)

There's a performance going on in here.

Mr. Paik's performance!

(His actions get bigger for some reason with his loud voice.)

(It's exciting for some reason.)

(The performance makes them stop and look.)

(Amazed)

(Surprised)

(He stir-fries it with all his might.)

(Pouting in concentration)

(Jjajang is completed again.)

Here's jjajang.

(An outstanding quality)

(Shishito peppers samseon jjajangbap)

(Tasting the freshly-made jjajang)

(Tasting it too)

- I want to take some jjajang home. - Me too.

- It's so delicious. - Yes.

(She eats jjajangbap deliciously...)

(Glancing)

(then stares at something?)

- Have it sweet. - Thank you.

(She's staring at Bo Hyun who is serving hwachae.)

Hello.

(Wiping her mouth)

Tell me if I have jjajang on my lips.

- You do. - This big?

Thank you.

If hwachae's not enough for you, come and take more. There's more.

If hwachae's not enough for you, come and take more. There's more.

(Staring)

(She spots her staring.)

Stop looking at him.

(I'll bottoms up my hwachae!)

What to do?

Look at your husband.

Why are you looking at them?

(How could you do this when your husband's beside you?)

I see you a lot at home.

I don't lose to him.

I think this is really big.

It looks like a jelly, doesn't it?

They go along well when they're mixed together.

(The fruits in hwachae go along well when they're mixed together.)

(Fruit hwachae full of seasonal fruits)

(Watermelon, Korean melon, melon,)

(blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)

(Four seasonal fruits plus two more!)

(All the delicious fruits have gathered together!)

(A cool dessert to get rid of the hot summer)

This is sweet and nice.

This is salty and this is sweet.

(Jjajang is salty and hwachae is sweet, so it's nice.)

(Quietly focusing on hwachae)

(Finishing the remaining juice at once)

- Exactly. - This is the best.

- Hwachae? - Hwachae is the best.

Hwachae tastes the best.

It's good.

(Drinking at the same time)

(It's not enough.)

(Glancing)

I'll have some more.

(I'll have some more.)

Hwachae...

(Standing up)

(He goes to refill his hwachae too.)

(Standing up too)

- Should I scoop it for you? - Yes, please.

(The refill line continues endlessly.)

(Meanwhile, in the kitchen)

- You worked hard. - Thanks.

(You worked hard! Thanks!)

My hands are trembling.

Isn't it almost 20kg when you fill up the wok?

How do you do it?

(First container)

(Second container)

(Third container)

(Fourth container)

(Fifth container)

(Sixth container)

(Seventh container)

(Eighth container)

(Paik stir-fried 8 containers of jjajang today.)

Just this alone should weigh more than five kilograms.

(Just this alone should weigh more than 5kg.)

(The reason Paik worked so hard today)

(Today's mission)

(Seasonal food with no leftovers)

(People took more food especially today.)

(Everyone did enjoy eating it.)

(But can he succeed in not leaving any leftovers?)

(The animal management team gets up first.)

(How are their plates?)

(Clean)

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Thank you.

(Next, and next)

Thank you.

(They're all clean without any leftovers.)

Thank you.

(What about other tables?)

The food was delicious.

(The food was delicious.)

(Their plates are also clean without any leftovers!)

(Of course, some have a bit of leftovers,)

(but most employees...)

(finished until the last bite...)

(and joined the zero-leftover agenda.)

(Here...)

(and there, they're all clean.)

(The plates are clean even until the last few employees.)

(Seasonal food with no leftovers)

(The request is successful.)

(For a harmonious life between humans and nature,)

(the National Institute of Ecology looks after every single life.)

Because of people's greed,

they're smuggled or owned illegally.

And they took them for their greed but abandoned them later.

(Animals that are abandoned without a place to go to)

Due to people's desire to possess and to raise them,

they suffered damage before they came here.

At least while they're here, I hope they stay happy and healthy.

We're trying to provide them with a good environment.

(It might be the National Institute of Ecology, not the nature.)

(All the workers at the National Institute of Ecology say this.)

I hope my workplace disappears.

Even if my workplace disappears,

I hope those people will disappear.

I hope all the smugglers disappear...

so that there won't be any smuggling...

and that I won't have any work to do.

I wish I'm not needed.

Because the more they come in and are in pain,

I'll get busier.

(They treat every small life preciously...)

(and protect the ecosystem.)

(Thanks to them, humans and nature...)

(can live in symbiosis beautifully.)

(I sleep with my legs stretched thanks to you.)

(Thank you.)

- Thank you for your hard work. - Thank you for your hard work.

(Today's rewarding catering ends!)

It was a rewarding day.

(Today's rewarding catering ends!)

When I looked at the food distribution and the kitchen,

it felt good when they fell into place perfectly.

There were no leftovers today.

- It was perfect. - No leftovers.

Han Na, how was today for you?

I only watched the show at home before,

but I got to join you on-site today.

It was like "On-Site Experience."

- That's right. - You sound very old.

(The next "Catering Experience")

Let's see.

You know how you get a new one as soon as you're done with work?

- What's this? - What now?

Wait, this is...

Have you been there before?

(A place he's been before?)

(It's shown on the whole front page.)

(Paik's signature!)

(Eat a lot of good school food and achieve your dreams. Paik Jong Won)

It is my handwriting.

(It is my handwriting.)

"Eat a lot of good school food..."

"and achieve your dreams?"

I mean...

Twenty-three is fine.

- It's 230. - It's 230.

Not 23 people.

(You don't look fine.)

It was in 2019. When was it?

- How many years ago was this? - Five years ago.

Five years. How can I remember what happened five years ago?

(Five years ago...)

(Where did I go?)

(The gateway to the world)

(The future of Korea's shipping industry)

(Navigators...)

(and engineers' nurturing place)

"To the sea, to the world, to the future."

(Incheon National Maritime High School and The Backpacker Chef 2)

(Studying on the sea and living in dormitories)

(They're sick of eating school food three meals a day.)

I'm not eating it.

Why is the carrot so bitter?

(A special catering mission for the students)

(With the students' 5 least favorite ingredients,)

(make their favorite menu!)

(With a reliable support, Hyojung)

- Even I would dislike that. - It's a bit...

(Even adults dislike the ingredients. It looks hard.)

(But...)

(Paik's magic)

This looks really good!

Hey!

(Paik's magic didn't work.)

(Forget about magic.)

(There's an abnormal phenomenon in the kitchen.)

(The rice, the main menu, didn't turn out well,)

(and even the dessert is ruined?)

(The wall of picky eating is tall.)

(Did Paik overcome it?)